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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,599.43, 9,107.08 and 3,615.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,599.43, 9,107.08 and 3,615.12 is: 4,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,599.43 : 9,107.08 = 3,615.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,599.43/9,107.08 = 3,615.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,599.43x = 9,107.08 × 3,615.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,599.43x = 32,923,187.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,923,187.05/6,599.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988.79

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